and she was still dwelling on the words Dante used. She's mine. She had no idea what th
found. No goodbye, no nothing. Simply vanished
c, the phony laughter-everything weighed more. She didn't even
? I was looking everyw
releasing a small smile. "You look
sabella's arm and pulled her to a less populated ar
ighed. "I told Papa,
ofia's voice was shaking. "I'
es grew wide.
teo. He's not rich, not powerful. He's a manager at one
sister. "Sofia! A year?
g up in her eyes. "If Papa finds out, he'll
orcing you to marry Adrian because you're in
to," Sofia spoke under he
n a rush. "Papa will fetch you. And
hen help me. Please. You always gu
ne look at her sister's tearful eyes made it
ballroom was nearly empty. Isabella stayed awake in her room long after everyone went
r father in his office, sitting behind his desk with a cig
to talk," Isa
ng. "It's too early for
drama. Thi
last night. The decision has be
She won't. I'll marr
knitted. "What
ossing her arms. "Let Sofia live her life. Sh
d. "Love does not ex
forward. "You are always reminding me that I'm strong, that
hen he relaxed in his chair. "You can
lla said, though her gut
k his head. "No. You will not do this for
má
slapping his hand o
w and stormed out. She h
ed and leaned over to whisper something in Marco's ear. Marco stood up, readjusting
ear the door, far enough back so th
on for my family,
h what I want," another voice was hea
he brought he
Marco said. "He wants my daught
aid calmly. "I'll protect you. Bu
t co
," Dante
heart ski
arco's deep sigh. "You le
d a choice,"
y, not noticing footsteps unti
softly, worried. "Wha
attempting to hide her fear. "I
it drop. They went back to the living room
expression impassive. He stood in front
uncement," he d
ella's heart pounded, already kn
," Marco told them. "Sof
ef spreading acros
ank me. The engagement will be
a stood
oretti," Marco said to
red her mouth in shock, their mo
ained standing. She had wanted to prot

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